Winter Soldier Solo Book Ends

Winter Soldier #19 courtesy Marvel
Winter Soldier #19 courtesy Marvel

Winter Soldier has been cancelled. The title was missing from Marvel’s July previews. Writer Jason Latour confirmed the book ends with issue 19.

“Well, I won’t lie, after spending the last 9 months or so living in Bucky Barnes’s skin, I’m a little heart broken,” he wrote on his blog. “He’s grown to be a very special character to me, maybe my favorite Marvel character ever, and I felt I could’ve written his story for years. The opportunity to do so came at a very trying time in my life and really helped me through some tough stuff, so in it’s way it’s very personal work. I hope that shows. That said though, really, enough cryin’ in my beer. I’m VERY grateful to everyone involved with the book all along the line for making it such a worthwhile experience.”

LaTour thanked artist Nic Klein and editor Lauren Sankaovitch.

Thanks to Robot 6.

Winter Soldier #7 courtesy Marvel
Winter Soldier #7 courtesy Marvel

Ed Brubaker brought Bucky Barnes back from the dead in his first Captain America arc. Barnes has been transformed Continue reading Winter Soldier Solo Book Ends

Harbinger Wars Finale and Quantum & Woody Return in Valiant Previews!

Bloodshot #13 courtesy Valiant
Bloodshot #13 courtesy Valiant

The return of Quantum & Woody, the Harbinger Wars finale and a brand new arc for X-O Manowar are coming this July from Valiant Entertainment!

Quantum & Woody #1 courtesy Valiant
Quantum & Woody #1 courtesy Valiant

QUANTUM AND WOODY #1

Writer James Asmus (Thief of Thieves, Gambit, The End Times of Bram & Ben) and artist Tom Fowler (Venom, Hulk: Season One) punt the world’s worst superhero team headfirst into the Valiant Universe!

Once upon a time, Continue reading Harbinger Wars Finale and Quantum & Woody Return in Valiant Previews!

Look Who’s Back From the Dead in Uncanny Avengers!

Uncanny Avengers #10 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #10 courtesy Marvel

Ragnarok Now just kicked off in Uncanny Avengers with a brutal battle between Thor and Apocalypse in the 11th century. Kang the Conqueror and the birth of Apocalypse Twins are huge part of the time twisting second arc.

Marvel’s July previews include this haunting image for Uncanny Avengers #10! Look who’s back from the dead and working for En Sabah Nur!

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IRON MAN: Secret Origin of Tony Stark Preview

Iron Man #9 courtesy Marvel
Iron Man #9 courtesy Marvel

Tony Stark fights the Mandarin in Iron Man 3 on the big screen but Kieron Gillen explores The Secret Origin of Tony Stark in the Iron Man comic book this summer. The acclaimed writer recently send Tony into deep space in the Godkiller arc and will bring the Armored Avenger back down to Earth.

“There’s a really big idea at the core of it. When I had that idea, I was walking around the airport. I was thinking about Tony in space. Marvel had just emailed me and said that the 50th anniversary [of Iron Man] is coming up and maybe we can have a story that harks back to the beginning of Tony. I was immediately thinking “how on Earth could I possibly do this?” I have Tony Stark in deep space at this point! I stopped and laughed. I shook my head and took a couple of steps. I pitched this really big idea and Marvel looked it and said it make sense. And that’s what’s scary about it. It leads towards stuff that fundamentally changes Tony’s idea of self. That’s where it kind of came from,” Gillen tells Marvel.com.

“The problem is that Continue reading IRON MAN: Secret Origin of Tony Stark Preview

Fan Expo Vancouver for Virgins!

Fan Expo Vancouver, photo by ComicsBlend.com
Fan Expo Vancouver, photo by ComicsBlend.com

Attention Pacific Northwest geeks! If you missed out on Emerald City Comicon or just can’t get enough then get ready to head north on April 20th and 21st for Fan Expo Vancouver! This is the second major comicon for the beautiful British Columbia city where many sci-fi films are shows are filmed. Since my Comicon for Virgins helped some first time Seattle fans enjoy Emerald City Comicon here’s an updated version that might inspire you to head north!

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Sharing Secrets in Batgirl! A Comic Book First!

Batgirl #19 courtesy DC Comics
Batgirl #19 courtesy DC Comics

Barbara Gordon and Alysia Yeoh are roommates with some serious issues. Babs is a costumed crimefighter. Yeoh made a big confession in this week’s Batgirl #19 that breaks new ground in mainstream comic books!

Before I continue let me give you a…

 

SPOILER WARNING!

 

IF YOU HAVE NOT READ BATGIRL #19 YOU MAY WANT TO STOP READING NOW

OK

 

HERE IT COMES

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